🎙️ MomsWork – Episode 2: “Back to School: Ages & Stages” with Jess Connell
Host: Kristin Weinrich
Guest: Jess Connell – mom of three and nurse practitioner
 
Episode Summary:
Welcome to Episode 2 of MomsWork! This week, host Kristin Weinrich sits down with Jess Connell, a nurse practitioner and mom of three girls in very different stages of childhood—from preschool to middle school. Together, they dive into the emotional, mental, and logistical realities of back-to-school season—especially when parenting across a wide age range.
We explore how motherhood impacts career confidence, the power of parenting empathy in the workplace, and how to navigate transitions as both a parent and professional. Jess opens up about what's going on in her house (spoiler: it's a lot!), and shares honest, heartfelt insights into raising daughters at every stage of growth.
 
What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
•💡 Jess’s best parenting hack
•💼 How being a mom has made her more confident at work
•🧠 Using empathy from parenting to build better professional relationships
•🧍‍♀️ Getting to know Jess outside of motherhood
•✅ Win & Challenge of the Week – real-life moments worth celebrating (and commiserating!)
•📚 Topic Talk: Back to school transitions and parenting through “ages & stages”
•👧 Navigating developmental differences between kids
•❤️ What she’s learning from her daughters right now
•🎢 Emotions around change: grief, excitement, and everything in between
•🔥 Hot Seat: Rapid-fire fun to wrap up the episode
 
Links & Mentions:
•Follow us on Instagram & Facebook → @MomsWorkPodcast
•Email Kristin → [email protected]
•Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and SHARE with other moms!
 
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